opt out

verb

1. to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

noun

1. the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration

   opt-outs by hospitals and schools

Idioms and Phrases

Choose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

Creators say they can’t opt out of AI training and that Google does not compensate them for using videos for such purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

The government has published a guide on how to opt out of the test.

From BBC

Households which are affected by the high income charge can choose to get child benefit and pay the tax due every year, or can opt out of getting payments entirely.

From BBC

It remains to be seen if some families will opt out of in-person school.

From Los Angeles Times

Cato’s “Leninist” strategy paper explicitly advocated encouraging workers to opt out of Social Security by promising them a payroll tax reduction if they put the money in a private account.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pull out 
• quit 
• withdraw